The Town Files

Sherwood Manor, Connecticut

Community · population 5,372 (2020 Census)

Map: where Sherwood Manor is in ConnecticutSherwood Manor
Median home
$255,300
Household income
$90,821
Jan low / Jul high
19° / 85°
Snow a year
52 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
22
Median age
43.9

Sherwood Manor is a community of 5,372 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $255,300, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 77% of Connecticut towns, more vibrant than 76% of Connecticut towns, better for first-time buyers than 73% of Connecticut towns.

Sherwood Manor in our rankings:

How Sherwood Manor ranks

Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.

Sherwood Manor lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement4th pctFamilies22nd pctQuiet34th pctWalkability63rd pctFirst-time buyers73rd pctYoung professionals42nd pctVibrancy76th pctHip & trendy8th pctCollege town8th pctUpscale21st pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit30th pctDriving77th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Sherwood Manor is worth $255,300, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $90,821, which is more affordable than 89% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,692 a month. 80.3% of households own their home.

Sherwood Manor vs county vs typical Connecticut townSherwood ManorCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$255,300$376,000Household income$90,821$109,167Monthly rent$1,692$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingSherwood ManorTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$255,300$376,000
Median rent$1,692$1,462
Median household income$90,821$109,167
Home value ÷ income2.8×3.6×
Homeownership80.3%80.3%
Median year built19671969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.3%—

Who lives in Sherwood Manor

PeopleSherwood ManorTypical Connecticut town
Median age43.945.0
Age 65 and over20.5%20.6%
Under 1818.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%45.8%
Below the poverty line5.0%5.7%
Veterans6.6%—
Born outside the U.S.5.7%—
Work from home14.8%16.8%
Average commute23.6 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband93.9%93.8%

Weather in Sherwood Manor

July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 18.8°F. About 47.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.7 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.

Sherwood Manor monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing35°19°Jan39°21°Feb47°28°Mar61°38°Apr72°48°May80°58°Jun85°63°Jul83°62°Aug76°54°Sep64°42°Oct52°33°Nov41°25°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.314.23.114.83.89.43.91.13.84.34.24.24.44.50.73.51.44.110.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Hartford Bradley Intl Ap station (7.8 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sherwood Manor since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on October 3, 1979 about 6.4 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 704 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 18, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sherwood Manor by decade51950s41960s61970s01980s01990s22000s42010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 26, 2011.

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Sherwood Manor questions

Is Sherwood Manor, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sherwood Manor scores better for retirees than 4% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 34%. 20.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).

How much does a house cost in Sherwood Manor?

The median owner-occupied home in Sherwood Manor is valued at $255,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,821, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,692 a month.

What is the weather like in Sherwood Manor?

July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 18.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.0 inches of precipitation a year and 51.7 inches of snow.

Does Sherwood Manor get tornadoes?

22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sherwood Manor since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on October 3, 1979. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Sherwood Manor's Census boundary (GEOID 0968450). Comparisons use the median of Connecticut towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.